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Here's my homily from this morning's Mass on Gaudete Sunday. I sometimes like to call John the Baptist the patron saint of bad news. If we don't acknowledge the bad news in our lives, like sin, we won't be prepared for the Good News and Jesus our Savior.

Come, Lord Jesus! On today's show, Father Dave Dwyer and I talked about Advent and preparing for the coming of Christ at Christmas. Take your time this year and incorporate prayer into your plans.

A blessed first Sunday of Advent. We need to remember that we need God. There is an emptiness in us that only He can fill. Here's my homily from this morning's Mass

Here’s my homily from this morning’s Mass. From ugliness, hate, and brutality as Jesus is on the Cross rises one consoling voice - a whisper of prayer and support from a most surprising source.

On today's show, I'm coming to you from Baltimore for the annual meeting of bishops. During this meeting, we will elect our new president and other leadership. Thank you to Monsignor Vlaun who joined me today.

On today's show, Monsignor Vlaun joined me. We discussed the expansion of the Catholic Faith Network and Election Day in New York.

Jesus speaks of duty in the Gospel today. We should think of what we can do for others and recover that sense of duty. I think of that as we look ahead to Veteran's Day. I thanked our veterans for their service to this country.

Here's my homily from this morning's Mass. Jesus warns us in the Gospel this morning about scandal. If we claim to be believers, we claim to have a high moral code. When we sin, it shocks people.

Here's my homily from this morning's Mass. Today I want to talk about seven lessons from the Bible and the teachings of the Church on life and death.

Jesus mentions the resurrection of the dead in the closing line of today's Gospel. This is the time of year the Church asks us to remember those who have already entered judgement and to prepare for when Jesus calls us at the time of our own death.

The Gospel means "good news" and we have good news in today's reading. There is a Heaven and God wants us there for all eternity. But we need to remember, we have free will and there is a Hell for those that choose not to have eternal salvation.

Jesus says the Kingdom of God is like a mustard seed. Remember, He started calling His Disciples one by one. The simpler, the better. Here's my homily from this morning's Mass:

On today's show, Father Dave Dwyer and I talked about my column this week about welcoming our immigrants. This is a pro-life issue. Every human life is sacred.

This morning's opening prayer used the phrase "long suffering" to talk about Saint Anthony Mary Claret whose feast we celebrate today. He never lost his sense of charity because of his devotion to the Immaculate Heart of Mary.

On today's show, Father Dave Dwyer and I talked about the fall season. It's a busy time of year, but it's important to me that my first public event of the day is Mass. I also discussed a Eucharistic Procession through the streets of New York this past week.

Today we celebrate the feast of Saint Ignatius of Antioch. He is one of the most celebrated of the martyrs who understood we're fully alive when we live with God. Here's my homily from this morning's Mass:

We know that Jesus is the best teacher. In today's reading, He gives us a lesson in prayer. Here's my homily from this morning's Mass:

Here's my homily from this morning's Mass. I want to focus on this line - Now those who belong to Christ Jesus have crucified their flesh with its passions and desires.

On today's show, I discussed my memories of the opening of the Second Vatican Council and Pope Saint John XXIII. I remember the Holy Father asked that every parish offer a prayer to the Holy Spirit for the success of the council.

Celebrating the feast day of a saint seem to have more pizzazz when we can remember them in our lifetime. That's the case for Pope Saint John XXIII. I remember his humbleness and I'm grateful to God that he's now a canonized saint.